In the transition toward clean, renewable energy, there will still be a need for conventional power sources, like coal and natural gas, to ensure steady power to the grid.
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Greenland ‘Knickpoints’ Could Stall Spread of Glacial Thinning
The jagged terrain of Greenland’s mountains is protecting some of the island’s outlet glaciers from warm coastal waters, according to a team of researchers that included scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and NASA.
How Scientists Are Using Declassified Military Intelligence Photographs to Analyse Historical Ecological Change
Researchers are using Cold War spy satellite images to explore changes in the environment, including deforestation in Romania, marmot decline in Kazakhstan and ecological damage from bombs in Vietnam.
Squirrels Need Good Neighbours
Living beside familiar neighbours boosts a squirrel's chances of survival and successful breeding, new research shows.
New Approach Can Improve COVID-19 Predictions Worldwide
Methods currently used around the world for predicting the development of COVID-19 and other pandemics fail to report precisely on the best and worst case scenarios.
Bayreuth Study: The Most Consumed Species of Mussels Contain Microplastics All Around the World
"If you eat mussels, you eat microplastics."